Model Marriage by Bishop Dag Heward Mills

What it Means to Have a Melancholic Husband or Wife

Strengths of a Melancholic Wife

1. Mansa Melancholic is a meticulous housekeeper––she likes to create and maintain the
   ideal home. She’s usually a fabulous decorator and gourmet cook. She approaches household
   chores in a well-organized and self-disciplined fashion. She doesn’t wait till she’s getting
   a visitor before she cleans.


2. Organized––Her organizational skills extends beyond her home. It extends to the
   office, home, business or church. Her desk is usually in perfect order. The drawers
   show that she is a melancholic. She carries a daily planner and keeps records of things like
   car repairs. She is the kind who invites to dinner and waits for a return invitation, then
   invites you again.


3. She reads up and keeps a record on every topic and can therefore give advice on everything.


4. She is concerned about her family’s health. She will make sure vitamins and other
   medicines are taken diligently.


5. Perfectly groomed––she always looks perfectly put together. Her appearance is neat,
   fashionable, and she is a person who is well-groomed and does all to keep even her
   small children looking perfect.


6. Wonderful hostess––she likes to prepare food, etc. for others.


7. Detail-oriented––usually reads instruction manuals that go with appliances. That is
   why her appliances last longer.


8. She likes to do things the right way and places great emphasis on what worked in the past.


9. In her Christian walk, she has a consistent quiet time and systematically cultivates
   the spiritual disciplines that lead to a deeper Christian life.


10. Thoughtful––she remembers birthdays and holidays with cards and gifts and not the
    kind of gifts you grab off the shelf on short notice. She gives gifts that were carefully
    chosen and purchased weeks in advance.


11. Frugal––extensively frugal. It doesn’t matter how much money she has, she wants to
    spend it wisely.


12. Careful decision-maker––she is very cautious when making decisions and may be
    considered slow by others. She investigates every possible angle. Often, she can
    avoid the problem most people fall into because she makes wise decisions in the first
    place and averts problems before they begin.


13. Sophisticated––instead of watching shallow films she has her children watching
    classic films. She reads documented stuff and not frivolous material.


14. She is tidy and well-organized.


15. She is intelligent.


16. She is a very loyal and dedicated person.^3